Canals
Berths available
Mancetter Marina
Atherstone, Warwickshire · Coventry Canal
Prices on request
Cruiser moorings for boats over 30m in England
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 30m (100ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those. Superyacht berths are few and often booked well ahead, so ask early.
8 sites · 1 with space now · typical £25,515 a year for a 30m boat (£8,550–£47,070 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 1 on a canal, 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 3 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Mancetter Marina.
- For a 30m boat, published prices run from £8,550 a year (Hartlepool Marina) to £47,070 a year (Shamrock Quay); the middle of 4 is £25,515 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 70m (230ft) at Shamrock Quay.
- Of the 8, 7 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 5 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: MDL Marinas (2).
Coast & harbours
Hartlepool Marina
Hartlepool, County Durham · Tees Bay (North Sea)
£2,850 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Shamrock Quay
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£10,770 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Torquay Marina
Torquay, Devon · Tor Bay
£11,232 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Whitehaven Marina
Whitehaven, Cumbria · Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour
£3,010 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Hull Waterside & Marina
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire · Humber Estuary
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Medway Marina
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sutton Wharf Boatyard
Rochford, Essex · River Roach
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 30m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 30m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mancetter Marina | Atherstone, Coventry Canal | On request | 33.5m (110ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Hartlepool Marina | Hartlepool, Tees Bay (North Sea) | £8,550 | 50m (164ft) | – | 5m | Not reported |
| Shamrock Quay | Southampton, River Itchen | £47,070 | 70m (230ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Torquay Marina | Torquay, Tor Bay | £41,814 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Whitehaven Marina | Whitehaven, Solway Firth approaches (Irish Sea), Whitehaven Harbour | £9,216 | 65m (213ft) | – | 5m | Not reported |
| Hull Waterside & Marina | Hull, Humber Estuary | On request | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port Medway Marina | Rochester, River Medway | – | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sutton Wharf Boatyard | Rochford, River Roach | On request | 45.7m (150ft) | – | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does a mooring for a 30m boat cost in England?
Across the 4 cruiser moorings for boats over 30m here that publish a price, a 30m boat costs from £8,550 a year at Hartlepool Marina to £47,070 a year at Shamrock Quay. The middle figure is £25,515 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings for boats over 30m in England?
For a 30m boat, Hartlepool Marina is cheapest at £8,550 a year.
Which cruiser moorings for boats over 30m in England have space now?
1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Mancetter Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 30m (98ft) in England?
All 8 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Mancetter Marina (33.5m (110ft)), Hartlepool Marina (50m (164ft)), Shamrock Quay (70m (230ft)), Torquay Marina (30m (98ft)), Whitehaven Marina (65m (213ft)), Hull Waterside & Marina (30m (98ft)), Port Medway Marina (30m (98ft)) and Sutton Wharf Boatyard (45.7m (150ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings for boats over 30m in England?
2 of the 8 say you can: Hartlepool Marina (liveaboard by arrangement) and Hull Waterside & Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cruiser moorings for boats over 30m in other areas
- Scotland 4
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